So ever since the King of the Dawn opened the curtain of a new era for Iberia, the Inquisition knew after receiving intelligence from the people of the Sea that there would definitely be intersections between Iberia and the Undersea Kingdom in the future.
After internal discussions, they set a tone.
That is, you, Agor, are very strong and I can't afford to offend you. Let's not mention the past grudges, the prosperous times, the deaths, injuries and sufferings of more than 70 years, and just write them off.
If you come, we will treat you as a distinguished guest and provide you with all the best wine and food.
But if you still want me to get involved in those messes between you and Hai Si, I'm sorry, no way!
No matter how eloquently the Archon of Science used his voice to persuade the people, the official government tribunal of Iberia did not waver at all.
From beginning to end, I had the same attitude: “No!”
This is a feud between you and Hai Si. You can solve it yourselves. Fight as much as you want. Anyway, we have the protection of the King of Dawn. We are not afraid even if you evaporate the oceans of the entire planet!
If you want to go deeper and use moral kidnapping, then I have to mention that in the past 100 years of the Great Silence, you Agors have never come out from the bottom of the sea to support us.
With a bright smile and firm words, Sakaban saw that he could not be persuaded and could only choose to give up. He suppressed the depression in his heart and lowered his head to eat the sumptuous feast provided by Iberia.
After the banquet, Sakaban refused other invitations from the Inquisition and returned to his temporary residence in Iberia.
Ugh……
A long sigh.
Sakaban looked at the land with some melancholy: "It's difficult."
In the past, Agor thought he was civilized and regarded the land countries as unreasonable barbarians, and there was no communication at all. But now that he was in trouble and thought of this gradually getting richer neighbor, how could he agree so easily?
Even Iberia, who had a close relationship with Agor, refused so decisively. He had already foreseen the future of this trip.
There are thorns everywhere.
But so what? He is burdened with the mission of saving the country. No matter how difficult the road is, he has to keep going.
While the other team members, who had eaten and drunk their fill, were resting in the house, he opened the books at hand. There were three books in total, which were parting gifts from the Iberian officials.
One is a hardcover edition of the Coupling System Technology Encyclopedia, which is surprisingly thick. It is the latest edition published by the Liming Company Press after many revisions. It is priced at 6 yuan and can be purchased with proof of identity in the country of residence. Each person is limited to two copies.
...It's a complete loss-making sale. The more you buy, the more you lose. But the wealthy Dawn Company doesn't care about this loss.
The other is "The Dawn Bible", which is the best-selling book in Iberia together with "Encyclopedia of Coupled System Technology".
This is a religious book published by Dawn Church Press. They are not as wealthy as Dawn Corporation, but the selling price is basically the printing cost plus the transportation cost, so they don't make much money.
The last one is... well, maybe it’s not quite right to call it a book, it’s a journal.
It is the Iberian government's senior internal publication, exclusively for the reading of agency officials and leaders. It records some internal government affairs, as well as recent changes in the international situation, to help government staff keep an eye on all directions and work more effectively.
The name of the journal is very interesting, "Present and Future".
Sakaban and his team visited the Inquisition in the name of a diplomatic mission, and the gifts given in such a formal international occasion were not given casually.
Giving whatever you want as a gift can easily cause diplomatic turmoil. In formal occasions, everything from words and actions to mutual courtesy is very particular.
Sakaban is the Archon of Science. He holds a high position of power in Agor, a country ruled by scientists. Of course, he is not incompetent except for scientific research. With great power in his hands, he naturally understands some things slowly.
He could see the hidden meaning behind Iberia's gift.
Although Iberia refused the aid, it was not completely heartless.
These three books are the three paths that Iberia pointed out for Sakaban.
Needless to say, the Dawn Bible is about going to Columbia, bowing down to the King of Dawn, and praying for mercy from God.
"Encyclopedia of Coupling System Technology" actively embraces the changes of the times, consumes the Holy Healing Starfire, and uses the power of coupled strongmen to fight against Hai Si.
The journal "Present and Future" further explains why Iberia cannot interfere in Agor's affairs. The Iberian people know the truth, and as long as the Inquisition still wants to be in charge, it will never agree to the request for help from the deep sea.
At the same time, the book also talks about recent international changes, which allow Sakaban to seek assistance from other appropriate countries based on his own conditions and needs.
Chapter 239: The immortals of the Court of Inquisition give guidance and the delegation sets off!
The Inquisition can be said to have done its utmost to treat this visiting delegation.
The matter was handled perfectly and even Sakaban could not find any fault with it.
He is not the kind of person who makes trouble for no reason and he can still distinguish between good and bad.
The Iberian official government pointed out three paths for Sakaban through three books as a parting gift.
Sakaban was not going to take the road metaphorically described in the "Bible of Dawn" unless it was absolutely necessary. He did not want the Agor civilization and land to turn into an underwater kingdom of God with the sound of prayers everywhere.
As for the road to technological self-reliance that is a metaphor in the other book...it's difficult.
The Agor people generally don't have very good Originium skills. Even if they have eaten the Starfire and possess the special organ Soul-Forging Jade, it is estimated that their adaptability to Originium skills is lower than that of the Terran people. This means that they are inferior to the Terran people at the starting stage, and it will take a lot of time to catch up.
What they are better at is body and teeth propulsion, which is similar to Hai Si's.
But there are no books on this subject for sale on Terra.
What is even more despairing is that even if someone teaches them, the Agor people cannot keep up with the rapid technological iteration speed of Haisi.
Now Hai Si's technology has temporarily reached a bottleneck period. They have obtained some body and tooth propulsion technology by analyzing Hai Si's corpse, which has maintained the current stalemate.
Once Hai Si broke through the bottleneck and achieved the transition from the level of being pushed by the source teeth to the level of being rotated by the Dao Wheel, that was when Agor disappeared under the ocean.
By then, they might have to abandon their ancestral lands, and the entire country would flee to the land.
So there is only one path they can really choose.
This is the third way given by Iberia.
Go to other countries to seek help.
But it is equally difficult.
Currently, all the powerful people who can help in the war with Hai Si are big figures who hold important positions in various national forces.
Why should people risk their lives to help you?
With your skills, Agor?
Those technologies have indeed surpassed those on land, but the Terrans are extremely confident at this moment. Their brains, strengthened by the holy healing potion, possess amazing wisdom. The lag is only temporary. They are catching up with Agor step by step, and it is only a matter of time before they surpass him.
For something that can be obtained with time, one of the country's leaders is risking his life to fight a bloody battle with a foreign race. No one can make such a decision without a cerebral thrombosis for ten years.
Conventional requests for help are not feasible, so the internal publication "Present and Future" is used.
Sakaban analyzed the current affairs reports of various countries on every page word by word.
Try to find something you can use from it.
Bolivar has emerged from the influence of war, the adult illiteracy rate has dropped to 0.01%, all minors are eligible for compulsory education, and the tuition and miscellaneous fees are covered by the state... It's useless to me, too.
Colombia’s GDP has doubled, and with the booming economy comes dissatisfaction from other countries... There is no need to go to the headquarters of the King of the Dawn.
Casimir is actively active in the international arena, trying to jointly condemn Ursus' past aggressive behavior.
It was quite interesting, and Sakaban kept it in mind.
Lateran and Iberia began joint military exercises to explore the appropriate position of coupled powers in the war of the new era.
A riot broke out in Kazdel, and some Sarkaz fled. The nearby city of Longmen accepted these refugees.
The turbulent areas, alas, the land is not peaceful either.
Yan State expressed concern about the internal unrest in Ursus.
Concern? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is simply a mockery, adding fuel to the fire.
A large number of coupled strongmen are gathering in the direction of Leitania. The Leitanian government expressed the hope that all distinguished guests can live in peace and not cause destruction on other countries' land. Don't say that we didn't warn you.
Sakaban had also heard about the Dawn King opening an academy. It could be said that this place gathered a large number of strong people who were capable of helping the Agor people, but he did not have the conditions to impress these strong people.
Agor gave a lot of things, but none of them were what these people urgently needed, at least not worth these strong men risking their lives for.
Ugh……
Thinking of this, Sakaban could not help but sigh again. He thought of his great country. Among all the countries on Terra, it had the largest land area, the most prosperous civilization, the most powerful technology, and the highest combat power, apart from outrageous existences like the King of Dawn.
How did I get to the point where I have nothing to offer even if I want to ask for help? !
I continued to flip through the books and magazines, but the subsequent content was also unremarkable. They were either trivial matters, or big things, but they all happened in small countries and were of no use to Sakaban.
For example, there has been a new handover of the Kjerag regime, Sami has deployed troops on the Ursus border to avoid accidents, Syracuse and Victoria have signed a joint border defense agreement... It is estimated that such a small country would not even be qualified to participate in the Haisi Rebellion as cannon fodder.
"It seems that this is the only option." Sakaban's eyes stayed on the great country of Terra that triggered the actions of many countries.
Ursus.
Most of the content in this book is either about Ursus or the changes caused by Ursus, and the power reserves of this country also meet the conditions of Sakaban.
The extremely polluting power of Neiwei may have a significant impact on Haisi and provide Agor with an opportunity to counterattack.
If the Emperor of Ursus agrees to send the Internal Guard to Agor...
There is a door!
There is no shortage of powerful men on land to add icing on the cake, but only by providing timely assistance can we invite these strong men to take risks.
Sakaban has made a decision, and the destination of their trip is Ursus!
Of course, we cannot completely abandon other national forces.
Next, the Agor exploration mission will advance in an 'S' shaped route, heading north, passing through Lateran, Leitania, and Victoria, three countries with many powerful people, and make tentative requests for help.
It's hard to say whether you will succeed or not, but at least you have tried your best.
If all else fails, we will finally enter Ursus from the direction of Leithania.
Because of the opening of the college there, the border is not so strictly guarded, and transit approval should be easier.
With an idea in mind, Sakaban closed the book and, like the other members of the delegation, went to bed and fell asleep.
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The next day, the Agor delegation had already made the decision not to stay in Iberia for long. Officials from the Inquisition came to see them off and gave them some gifts and supplies before sending them out of the country.
They left Iberia without strolling to enjoy the scenery along the way.
Driven by the power of their bodies and teeth, the deep-sea hunters moved at high speed with the scientific researchers, heading straight to their next destination, Rutland!
Their undisguised movements were naturally discovered by the Lateran border guards when they approached the Lateran border.
Chapter 240 Guns, Bullets, and Rejection
Halo and wings of light, which were regarded as the physical symbols of angels in Luo Cheng's previous life, are exactly the racial characteristics of the Sakota, the main ethnic group of Larante.
They love sweets, even to the point of being a little crazy. Their weapons are mainly guns of various types... This was before the beginning of the coupling era.
Ever since the Holy Healing Potion became standard equipment for people in some countries, the most common weapons on Terra, swords, bows and crossbows, have gradually withdrawn from the stage of history, and guns are no exception and have followed closely behind.
There is no way. If you chop those superhumans whose physical fitness is 72 times that of ordinary people with a knife, the other party will be fine, and you will be fine too, but the knife will break. So what is the meaning of the knife?
It's not as effective as swinging your fist.
For the Terrans who are now using potions, using ordinary swords is no different from two people fighting each other with two long pieces of dried tofu. The same goes for guns, which are just slingshots that fly small paper balls. They are not even as good as BB bullets and cannot break the defense at all.
In the new era, swords have gradually become handicrafts for decorating rooms and collectibles that carry memories of the old times, losing their value in fighting.
The gun of the Sakota people, just as its name "Guardian Gun", has become a kind of "longevity lock".
But guns are still the romance that the Sakota people love. After signing a cooperation agreement with Dawn Company and purchasing a large number of spark potions from the military, some Sakota people started their journey of doing fancy things.
Just like it is now.
A violent explosion erupted in the distance, and the soil on the ground was blown into the sky. There was no fire, but the strong wind caused by the blast still passed through the long distance, carrying dust and blowing on the faces of Science Archon Sakaban and other entourage and deep-sea hunters.
"Landing point error, 0! Anka, you are indeed my best gun!" More than ten kilometers away from here, two Lateranzakota girls stretched out their hands and high-fived.
"You can always trust me, Angie."
"Except when the cupcakes disappear from the fridge, right?"
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